Right on the Verge

[LizStreithorst]

I need a few more days to make up my mind to go ahead with this, but I'm just about to try to purchase a group of Asian Red Covers.  They are not available this month at the size I want so they will have to be special ordered.

[Mugwump]

I need a few more days to make up my mind to go ahead with this, but I'm just about to try to purchase a group of Asian Red Covers.  They are not available this month at the size I want so they will have to be special ordered.

Go for it !!!!....you know you want them...

[LizStreithorst]

It didn't take a few days.  I've made my first serious inquiry...to Mike.  He is the guy I'd most like to buy from.  If he tells me that he can't provide them by June I'll have to go to my second favorite importer who I'm sure can.

[PaulineMi]

Were you deciding between the San Merah and the Red Cover?

[LizStreithorst]

San Merahs are apparently not available.  I looked high and low.  I'll go with Red Covers or some other type of brown based red. 

[Frank The Plumber]

Photos?

[PaulineMi]

Frank, if you go to the link I posted and go about 1/3 down the page it shows the Red Cover discus.

http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com/index.php?topic=1002.0

[Frank The Plumber]

I saw those thanks, that is a really nice thing to have. Those are hot looking fish.

[LizStreithorst]

My plan is to get some German BDs to grow out and cross the two.  I'd like to develop a barless variety of the strain which is why I'd hoped to find San Merahs.

[BallAquatics]

No bars like this Liz?



According to Heiko Bleher, this was the 2nd placed in the category 'RED' at the Aquaria 2011 in Shanghai. It was a almost perfect fish, with excellent a form and size correct to its young age (8-9 month old).

Dennis

[LizStreithorst]

Yep, like that.  In reality they are more of a maroon red rather than an orange red.  The flash screws up the color.  I'm sure they're around here and there in Asia, but none are making it to the US.  The largest Asian importer has been looking for another guy who used to have them.  No luck.

[b125killer]

that's a pretty discus. I hope you find luck in obtaining one.

[ilroost]

Very nice looking discus. Are the ones with no bars more rare?

[LizStreithorst]

Barless brown based reds are impossible to find in the US.

[Mugwump]

Any news on finding what you want yet?